Revenue details Quad/Graphics recorded revenue of $1.13 billion. The two analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see sales of $1.12 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $989.6 million.

EPS details EPS came in at $0.05. The two earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.15 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.05 for Q1 were 96% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.14 per share. (The prior-year quarter included $0.68 per share in earnings from discontinued operations.) GAAP EPS were -$0.31 for Q1 compared to $1.01 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.09 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is -$0.02.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $4.90 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.06.

Investor sentiment The stock has a one-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 16 members out of 34 rating the stock outperform, and 18 members rating it underperform. Among 12 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), five give Quad/Graphics a green thumbs-up, and seven give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Quad/Graphics is outperform, with an average price target of $24.50.

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